Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

Tragedy Strikes in El Paso and Dayton

Monday, August 05, 2019

Over the weekend, two mass shootings marked a week full of domestic terrorism in the country.  

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Black Homeownership Drops to Lowest Level in 50 Years

Monday, August 05, 2019

At the same time, the Trump administration is trying to weaken the 1968 Fair Housing Act.

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Hannah Gadsby on Breaking Comedy Rules and Creating New Ones in "Douglas"

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Hannah Gadsby sits down with The Takeaway to talk about managing audience expectations, discussing her recent autism diagnosis on stage, and channeling anger through her work.

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Remembering the Red Summer, 100 Years Later

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Black communities faced unprecedented violence during the Red Summer of 1919, and responded with activism that laid the groundwork for modern protest movements. 

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Both Police and Protesters are Grappling with Technology Amid Hong Kong Protests

Thursday, August 01, 2019

After weeks of demonstrations, tension is escalating.

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Did Katy Perry Steal A Song? A Forensic Musicologist Weighs In

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

A jury decided this week that Katy Perry's hit "Dark Horse" infringed on the copyright of Christian rap group.

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US Nuclear's Secret Plan to Leverage Trump's Saudi Ties into a Comeback

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Congress is investigating the plan, which would export nuclear tech to Saudi Arabia, and could be in violation of U.S. law.

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Police Departments are Struggling to Help Officers With Their Mental Health, But It's Not Always Welcome

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Police departments around the country are trying to break the culture of silence around mental health struggles.

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Departure of Dan Coats Signals New Direction for Intelligence Agencies Heading into 2020

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats will be stepping down next month, after a tenure that saw him clash with President Trump over Russian election meddling.

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FEMA Reinstates Restrictions to Puerto Rico's Access to Federal Aid

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

FEMA Press Secretary Lizzie Litzow said the decision was made because of Puerto Rico's leadership changes and history of financial irregularities and mismanagement.

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As Indigenous Protections Erode Under Bolsonaro, Brazilian Miners Murder Tribal Leader

Monday, July 29, 2019

Last week, a group of Brazilian miners invaded indigenous land and fatally stabbed a leader of the Waiãpi tribe. 

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Woman Set to Replace Rosselló Doesn't Want the Job

Monday, July 29, 2019

Puerto Rico's Secretary of Justice is next in line to run the government, but she faces legal and ethical dilemmas of her own.

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The End of "Orange Is the New Black"

Monday, July 29, 2019

Netflix released the show's seventh and final season on July 26.

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More Than 3 Million People Could Lose Food Stamps Under New USDA Rules

Thursday, July 25, 2019

A proposal by the Trump administration could leave millions facing hunger.

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'The People Have Spoken': Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns

Thursday, July 25, 2019

The historic protests on the island have shaken the political establishment on the island.

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California Prepares for the Worst of Fire Season

Thursday, July 25, 2019

PG&E, Northern California's biggest utility, is under a microscope after being held responsible for some of the most devastating fires over the last two years. 

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U.S. Government Hospitals Put Native Americans at Particular Risk for Opioid Use

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services released a scathing report on the Indian Health Service and its role in the opioid epidemic.

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New US Budget Deal Avoids Massive Cuts at the Cost of Trillion-Dollar Deficits

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Congress has just a few days to pass the budget and avoid a looming fiscal crisis.

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Database Shows that Drug Companies Distributed 76 Billion Opioid Pills in 7 Years

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

As a result, major drug companies will face the first of many lawsuits in October.

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The State of Election Security on the Eve of Mueller's Testimony

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

The redacted Mueller Report warned that Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was the beginning.

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